Due to the Mandela Effect which was popularized in 2010 people discovered Nelson Mandela was actually alive and did not die in prison in the 1980s. He later did die in 2013. Because the Mandela Effect is more commonly known than the effect's namesake, many people believe he is still alive.
Nelson Mandela actually died in 2013; you are the victim of the Mandela Effect Effect.
by David Sweet November 20, 2019
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The one quote where everyone thinks that Mandela said "our deepest fears" except that it was some random bitch from Texas
Person 1: Dude remember that quote Thomas Jefferson said? Like our deepest fears something something...

Person 2: No dude it was Mandela. I saw it on Akeelah and the Bee. Remember Keke Palmer. Dude she's so hot.

Random Nerd: ACTUALLY, it was Marianne Williamson who said that. This is called the second mandela effect.

Person 1 &2: Shut up nerd.
by pineappleisgood February 01, 2017
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When everyone around you know, and remember something you have no knowledge/recollection of.
Friend 1: Damn, did you hear that Prince died?

Friend 2: What? Are you serious?!

You: Wait, who's Prince?

Friend 1: What?! You've never heard of Prince? Everybody knows Prince!

Friend 2: Dude, you're experiencing reverse mandela effect.
by alednaM nosleN November 17, 2019
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